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Leicester Medical School
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18-11-2008, 11:03 PM
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Points System?
can anyone shed some light on the point system that's used for selection at Leicester plz. Thnx.
Last edited by .:Malik:.; 18-11-2008 at 11:07 PM.
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18-11-2008, 11:59 PM
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I know it's scored out of 20 (5 for grades, 5 for UKCAT...I'm assuming the rest are for work experience/personal statement) and you need 16/20 to secure an interview.
I only know how they mark the UKCAT as it's on the website
All scores >700 = 5
All scores >600 = 4
All scores >500 = 3
All scores >400 = 2
All others = 1
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Sheffield nothing
Manchester interview 11th Feb
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19-11-2008, 12:06 AM
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5 for grades, 5 for UKCAT, 5 for PS and 5 for your reference.
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Medicine 2009!
UCΛS form sent 14th October
Leicester (A100) - Interviewed on 25th November, Pending
Cardiff (A100) - Acknowledgement
Southampton (A100) - Pending
Nottingham (A100) - Questionnaire Sent, Pending
Leicester (B120 Medical Physiology) - CONDITIONAL! ABB
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19-11-2008, 03:06 AM
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My lowest score was 590 so i would get 3 for my ukact n my grads for gcse are 2A* 4A 6B n C n im predicted AAA, what would i score...... 3???
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19-11-2008, 03:24 AM
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I seem to remember (from a v.old thread somewhere) something like:
5 pts = A-level:AAA GCSE: mostly A/A*
4 pts = A-level:AAA GCSE: mostly B/C/D...
3 pts = A-level:AAB GCSE: mostly A/A*
2 pts = A-level:AAB GCSE: mostly B/C/D...
I don't think they give out 1 pt as it would mean you have v.little chance of getting 16/20 overall...
So Moe - I think you'd get 4 pts
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Medicine:
Peninsula - interviewed [09.12.2008]
Sheffield
BSMS
Leicester - rejected [13.12.2008]
Medical Genetics:
Leicester - unconditional offer [31.10.2008]
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"
"Que sera, sera...whatever will be, will be"
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19-11-2008, 05:45 PM
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AAA predicted, plus 3 A* gets you 5 for grades last year. How they score your PS and reference beats me though.
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Medical Schools that may be cursed by accepting me:
Clare College, Cambridge - Rejection, ah well
Cardiff - acknowledged
Leicester - Interviewed, now I have a long wait 
Nottingham - Interviewed, quick offer unlikely, now I wait
AS Levels: aaaaab
UKCAT: 712.5
In Soviet Russia, Party finds you!
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19-11-2008, 11:23 PM
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great, thanks guys
but I still need to find out how they score the PS and referance |
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19-11-2008, 11:39 PM
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Probably a 'tally-up' system for your PS and referance, bit like a normal job application. Get points for positives like showing a good character, personal traits, commitments, experience, and minuses for appearing like a psycho.
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Medical Schools that may be cursed by accepting me:
Clare College, Cambridge - Rejection, ah well
Cardiff - acknowledged
Leicester - Interviewed, now I have a long wait
Nottingham - Interviewed, quick offer unlikely, now I wait
AS Levels: aaaaab
UKCAT: 712.5
In Soviet Russia, Party finds you!
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20-11-2008, 01:03 AM
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Like a psycho? 
I don't think you can rate your own PS/Ref as nearly EVERYONE has work exp/shows they're committed/loves science/does voluntary stuff...I suppose the best thing to do would be to go with the flow...so if you get an interview great, if not then ask for feedback...
I wish I could take my own advice..."go with the flow"...bah! PANIC ALL THE WAYYYY!!!
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GAP YEAR STUDENT
Medicine:
Peninsula - interviewed [09.12.2008]
Sheffield
BSMS
Leicester - rejected [13.12.2008]
Medical Genetics:
Leicester - unconditional offer [31.10.2008]
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"
"Que sera, sera...whatever will be, will be"
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20-11-2008, 01:31 AM
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So means I got a 5 for grades, a 4 for UKCAT. That's nine (see, I'm good at maths, me). So my PS and reference were a minimum of 4/3.
It's awesome that I got a 5 for grades despite my AS's being a poor ABBBCD.
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Medicine 2009!
UCΛS form sent 14th October
Leicester (A100) - Interviewed on 25th November, Pending
Cardiff (A100) - Acknowledgement
Southampton (A100) - Pending
Nottingham (A100) - Questionnaire Sent, Pending
Leicester (B120 Medical Physiology) - CONDITIONAL! ABB
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